A Helpful Tool for Finding Medications: Medfinder

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Have you ever had trouble getting a medication because your pharmacy says they are “out of stock” or suggests that the medication is “not available” to them? One of our patients recently told us about a service that he found very helpful. It’s called Medfinder, and it helps you locate nearby pharmacies that have your prescribed medication in stock. If …

Controlled Substance Prescriptions – Update January 2023

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FDA crackdowns and a shortage of staff in the pharmaceutical industry are making it harder to get controlled substance prescriptions filled. On October 12, 2022, the FDA announced a shortage of instant-release Adderall. Like many companies, Teva pharmaceuticals, the leading manufacturer of generic Adderall, has had trouble hiring people resulting in shortages of medications in pharmacies. The Adderall shortage has led to …

Understanding a Prescription Label

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How can I figure out if I will need Dr. Forster to write a prescription for me? Don’t refills happen automatically? I set them to refill automatically on Walgreens.. Why does Dr. Forster say I have a prescription approved when the pharmacist says I don’t have any refills? Prescription labels contain a great deal of information, but navigating the intricacies …

Pharmacy Apps

Pharmacy Apps

Peter ForsterAbout GPS, Best Practices, Physical Conditions and Health Leave a Comment

One of the most perplexing things about our healthcare system is how complicated it can make even simple tasks. This is particularly true when the issue involves sharing information among providers of care. Elsewhere we have talked about the “silo” problem and why it has motivated us to develop a clinic that tries to provide integrated care. Here I want …